July 1, 1993
CLA-2-95:S:N:N8:225 887139CATEGORY:CLASSIFICATIONTARIFF NO.: 9502.10.2000
Mr. K. Scott Jung
Tribalcraft, Inc.
1605-18th Street
Niceville, Florida 32578RE: The tariff classification of stuffed dolls from South Africa
Dear Mr. Jung:
In your letter dated May 20, 1993, received in this office on June 10, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
A representative sample of the "Tribal" doll was submitted with your inquiry. The doll, item number D-3, is known as "Ndebele Woman". The figure measures approximately 9 inches in height. The head, lower arms and lower legs are made of ceramic. The head is attached to a chestplate which extends into the torso approximately 1 inch in length. The remainder of the torso measures 3 inches in length and is stuffed with polyester fiber filling. The doll is clothed in a traditional tribal costume. Her dress is made of cotton and is decorated with glass beads. An imitation fur vest is worn over her outfit.
The four remaining dolls of this assortment are identified as follows: item number D-1 "Fengu Woman", D-2 "Herero Woman", D-4 "Ndebele Woman/ Leather Blanket" and D-5 "Ndebele Sangoma". These dolls are constructed in the same fashion as described above with differences in clothing and headdress. The blankets imported with the dolls are proportionately sized to the doll and therefore are considered a set with essential character imparted by the doll.
The applicable subheading for the tribal dolls will be 9502.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for dolls representing only human beings: whether or not dressed: stuffed. The duty rate will be 12 percent ad valorem.
Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, states that all articles entering the commerce of the United States must be marked with the country of origin as permanently and conspicuously as the article will permit. Please ensure that these requirements are met.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire